We caught a moose!!

After my Mutt died on the 26th, the house was empty except for three cats looking bored and sad. Mutt had been dying for about 3 months, we knew that and dealt with it. We decided to let him die peacefully at home after being reassured by his vet that he was dying from old age, and not in pain. We could talk about Mutt and laugh at the good times so when an oppurtunity knocked, we took it.

My husband was looking through Craigslist when he came across a "free to good home" ad.
It said "found wandering the neighborhood, 1-1½ year old intact male Bassett Hound. Exhausted every avenue to find his owners and nobody came to claim him. We can't keep him..."

I emailed, we went to meet him and brought him home. He's the biggest lush I've ever met, housebroke, hasn't "aroooo'd" once except for when a cat got too close, and he doesn't table beg too bad. He follows me everywhere, doesn't chew, and knows where his bed is.
Looking at him, you can see he's a little wonky as one eye is set lower and the vet says he may straighten out but we like little quirky imperfections anyway...

So, introducing Moose, so named by my father inlaw when we couldn't decide between Jasper or Charlie, haha. Oh, and he will be neutered as soon as possible!!

For those wondering...no, Mutt has not been, and never could be, replaced. We just have lots of love...

:love: Aweee Moose your so Adorable & Sweet.. Many Congrats Moose on your new home & Welcome to PT..

Welcome, Moose! You done good, found yourself a great home. And just in time for the biggest pressies time of year aroooo!

Jasper, Charlie, or . . . MOOSE? Now that is a story to keep telling all his life.

He is young, how wonderful for him and you to find each other.

YAY MOOSE, glad you found the perfect home.
You are very handsome mr moose, welcome welcome

Aw, thanks everyone!!:)

I finally got to hear him aroo for real, he got locked on the wrong side of the gate keeping him from the cats and he has a lovely deep, booming voice!

He is super cute. I better not show my hubby his pic. Hubby really likes Bassett Hounds and one named Moose is perfect as he and I are both fans of moose (the real ones). :)

Moose your such a handsome man!Love the breed make sure to keep us updated on his progress with pictures!!:D

Aawww - I'm sure Murphy-Mutt would approve! :love:

Hope you have a long and happy and healthy relationship together!

Welcome Moose!! I love bassets and their voice. I always think of Shakespeare's quote about bassets...

“Their heads are hung with ears that sweep away the morning dew. Crook-knee'd, and dew-lapped like Thessalian bulls; slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells.”

Congrats on Moose.He is adorable.:)My uncle has a I think 11-12 year old basset boy named Blue.

What a wonderful tale to read tonight and I think it will definitely conclude with *and he lived happily ever after*. Moose seems a bit camera shy on those pictures. We never did get to see his *wonky eye*.;)

Moose is so cute! Congrats on your new best friend! :love: :D

Moose, you are so cute!!! :D You will fit right in, here at Pet Talk. Congratulations on finding a great home and welcome!

Arrrooooo, uh, Hello, Moose and Welcome!